NOTAM 021516
Raisbeck Aviation High School
February 15, 2016
Black History Month
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Monday:
No School, Presidents Day, mid-winter break
Tuesday:
No School, mid-winter break
Wednesday: A Block - Periods 1, 3, Advisory, 5
VIPs on Campus, Puget Sound ESD Board Meeting, 4:00 -8:30 PM
Matchmaker Today at the Spirit Shack
Speech and Debate Team, 3:30–5:30 PM, room 3560
Math Club 3:40–4:45 PM, room 2350
FRC Robotics Study Hall, 3:30-5:00 PM, CAD Lab
VEX Robotics Team (Freshman Team), 3:35-6:00 PM, room 1610
FRC Robotics Team, 6:00-9:00 PM, room 1630
Thursday:
B Block - Periods 2, 4, Clubs, 6
Gay Straight Alliance, GSA, 3:30-4:30 PM, room 1630
Speech and Debate Team, 3:30–5:30 PM, room 3560
FRC Robotics Study Hall, 3:30-5:00 PM, room 1630
FRC Robotics Team, 6:00-9:00 PM, room 1610
Friday:
Six Period Day – 3:30 PM Dismissal
Senior Quotes Due Today
Spirit Games in the BPC during lunch
Ultimate Frisbee Winter Conditioning, 4:00 – 5:30 PM at TCC
Saturday:
VIP - Sen. Bob Hasagawa, Town Hall Meeting at RAHS 10 AM – Noon
Parents: On Friday, February 19, students are dismissed at 3:30 PM. There
is no early dismissal on Friday, February 19.
AP Testing Deadlines
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If you desire to take an AP test for ANY class that you are not enrolled in at RAHS including AP
Art, you MUST request a test to be ordered for you with the bookkeeper.
All students enrolled in AP classes are expected to take the AP exam.
Be on the look-out for a letter home for the balance of AP test fees that are coming due.
THE PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Attention Seniors, the 2016 Scholarship Packet is waiting for you! I am delighted to announce
that several benefactors increased the dollar amounts to their scholarships. And, there are new awards
for 2016--including one scholarship valued at $100, 000! Please remember that the Alaska Airlines’
scholarship is available through the Highline Success Foundation—it is not found in the packet. Since
the deadlines vary for the individual awards, please read the details for each scholarship. To download
the packet, click on the following URL, http://www.highlineschools.org/Page/8589, and open the link,
2016 RAHS Scholarship Packet.
I look forward to seeing all the seniors and their families at our Senior Scholarship Dessert
Celebration. Please save the date, Wednesday, June 8 at 6:00p.m. Our staff Calendar and
Communication Team has revitalized the scholarship program. The winners will be recognized as we sit
down to enjoy fine desserts and tasty beverages. The invitations and additional details will be sent home
later this spring.
Seniors, it is very important to recognize and congratulate each one of you who has signed up for the
Senior Showcase. This signature event is a celebration of your work on a capstone project. The entire
RAHS community is invited to join us on the evening of Wednesday, April 13, 2016, and walk
through the exhibition of their work. Every student entering the Showcase is eligible for the PTSA
Scholarship. There is still time to reserve your spot in the Showcase, but you must contact Ms.
Wombold, ASAP
Senior Showcase Finalists
Isaac Alvarez
Harkarn Bains
Ross Bajocich
Hanna Baker
Collin Barrett
Adam Chase
Kara de Leon
Baily Fuentes
Ethan Fuller
Patrick Galt
Jared Gibson
Abby Gilbaugh
Peyton Gural
Sophia Gut
Nick Johnson
Jessi Mau
Brian Paradee
Garnet Swan
Tim Tea
Elliot Vader
Ronnie van der Veen
Elizabeth Van Flandern
Henry Watts
This is a rough transition…
Over the weekend, you may have learned that I submitted my resignation as principal, effective June 30,
2016. Being surrounded by amazing students, supportive parents, and a wonderful staff made the
decision exceptionally difficult. Understandably, you will see me teary eyed on occasion, because I am
going to miss just about everything related to our first-class learning community. Please know my
commitment is to finish the year with a positive stride, and enjoy each day. There are many
extraordinary days in front of us. I look forward to our continued success, and all the celebrations that
are planned through the end of the year.
With my early decision, the HSD Human Resources department can move forward to begin the search
for a new principal. Dr. Enfield is committed to collecting input about my replacement, and will hold
separate meetings for the staff, students, and parents. She has appointed Ben Gauyan as the district
representative. Ben will meet with ASB leaders and the staff on February 17.
A parent meeting is scheduled for February 24, 6:00 p.m. at RAHS. If you are unable to attend a
meeting, but would like to comment, please contact Ben via email,
benjamin.gauyan@highlineschools.org.
The Principal’s Round of Applause
Ms. Carper, Ms. Dyer, Ms. Fitzpatrick, and Ms. Wombold—for leading the improvement to our
Advisory program.
Geneva Rossman, and Loren McDonald—for their nomination and recognition as Rotary Students
of the Month.
Ms. Wombold—for spearheading the Senior Showcase effort.
Aivy Nguyen, Oliver Low, and Isabella White—for being selected as the Freshmen Students of
the Quarter.
Brynne Hunt, Henry Crockett, and Luke Civan-- for being selected as the Sophomore Students of
the Quarter.
Vee Glessner, Devin Mays, and Lauren K. Smith— for being selected as the Junior Students of
the Quarter.
Alfiya Yusef, Kouga Rollins, and Isaac Alvarez— for being selected as the Senior Students of the
Quarter.
Makoto Take and Karl Nielsen—for the dialogue about our amazing school community, and how to
welcome the Class of 2020 with open arms and hearts.
Linda Breuer, Carol Christian, Sheree Fantz-Gut, Tanya McCormick, Deborah Sigler, and
Karen Whorton—for providing the staff with an incredibly delicious, Valentines-Day themed lunch!
Ms. Hiranaka and Ms. Nurzhanov—for helping prepare the 2016 Scholarship Packet.
I am honored to serve as your Principal—Bruce Kelly.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Do you like Ping Pong?
Come on February 19 to the BPC after school from 3:30 to 5:30 for a Ping Pong tournament hosted by
Math Club! Have fun competing against your friends and classmates.
A prize will be awarded to the winner and snacks will be provided. Admission: $4
ASB
Prom
Although it may be far away, prom is coming up! As a recap of last week's announcement, prom will be
at the Rainforest Pavilion at the Woodland Park Zoo on May 14th! Tickets will cost $50, and will be
sold soon. Stay tuned!
Matchmaker
Who is YOUR soul mate? If you don’t know the answer to that question, then come purchase your
Matchmaker form at lunch to find out on Wednesday. Love is in the air at RAHS and who
knows…maybe your “match” sits next to you in class! The printouts are only $1 each.
Seniors
It's that time of year for high school seniors: applying for college and learning how to pay
for college. To help alleviate the pains of paying for college, the Washington State PTA offers three (3)
$3,000 scholarships and one (1) $1,000 to graduating seniors from Washington State high schools, with
active PTAs within them that will be starting college (either 2 year or 4 year) in the fall of 2016. Begin
the scholarship here.
Note: If your student is not currently a high school senior, use this email as a reminder for when s/he
has reached their senior year.
FAFSA Resources
On January 1, the 2016-17 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) became
available. Completing the FAFSA is critical to getting access to grants, loans, and work-study
funds. Moreover, it is free, quick (on average, taking less than 30 minutes), and easy. To make sure that
students do not leave money on the table, the U.S. Department of Education has prepared a number of
blog posts:
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Top 5 FAFSA FAQs for 2016-2017
7 Things You Need Before You Fill Out the FAFSA
7 Steps to Filling Out the FAFSA
11 Common FAFSA Mistakes
The Parent Guide for Filling out the FAFSA
Visit StudentAid.gov for complete information on federal financial aid, including types of aid available,
qualification criteria, and managing loans.
Thank you and good luck to each applicant!
Washington State PTA Scholarship Committee
1304 S Fawcett Avenue | Suite 300
(253) 214-7410 | wastatepta.org | support@wastatepta.org
NHS
Join us during lunch every Friday for the rest of the month of February for spirit games in the BPC to
promote Heart Health Awareness.
FROM THE CAREER CENTER
www.aviationhscareers.org
Watch this section of your weekly NOTAM correspondence for the latest in offerings from the
RAISBECK AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL CAREER CENTER. For more information or questions – stop
in the Career Center, email @ steven.davolt@highlineschools.org or call 206-631-7210.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
AIR SPACE REVOLUTION WITH CONSEQUENCES – a lecture/discussion with noted expert
Peter Morton is sponsored by The Royal Aeronautical Society and presented at the Museum of Flight on
Tuesday, February 16 at 6:30PM in the Allen Theatre. Admission is free. Morton’s presentation will
explore the myriad of applications to put unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to work in the “service,
amusement and harassment of mankind”. View upcoming events: www.seattle-raes.org/events/next.asp.
ALASKA AIRLINES IMAGINE TOMORROW – will be held at Washington State University May
20-22 in Pullman. Register now at www.imagine@wsu.edu . Registration closes April 15, 2016.
EXPERIENCE BOEING WITH JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT -- Join Boeing executives in a day at
Boeing’s Integrated Systems Lab on Thursday, March 24. Be at RAHS at 8AM and buses will transport
students to the site for a system-wide tour of Boeing facilities. Lunch will be included as will
transportation back to RAHS following the day’s activities. Stop in the Career Center and pick up your
application packet. Completed packets are due Friday, March 4. Applicants will be awarded positions
based on submitted materials with cover letter.
LEAF STEM CHALLENGE FLY-OFF -- The Lindbergh Electric Airplane Flight (LEAF) Stem
Challenge is designed for students to compete for the annual fly-off on April 9. Register your team
today. $20 per team ---up to 4 students per team. For more information, visit
www.LEAFChallenge.com or contact Elana Slagle at www.LEAF@PNWAIAA.org.
ULTRALIGHT DEPLOYABLE STRUCTURES – You’re invited to attend the UW’s William E.
Boeing Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics’s Chair’s Distinguished Seminar Series featuring Dr.
Sergio Pellegrino from the California Institute of Technology on Tuesday, February 23rd at 3:30PM.
Detailed event information @ http://www.aa.washington.edu/ChairSeminar.
INTERNSHIPS
AEROTEC ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP -- Interns (2) will assist with aerospace engineering
related tasks for AeroTEC, a leading Seattle engineering and certification company. This paid internship
($15/hr.) is full-time (40 hours per week) and applicants must be 16 years of age. There may be
opportunities for travel to the test facility in Moses Lake in support of flight test programs. Involved in
many aspects of aeronautical engineering including design, testing, data analysis, AeroTEC is seeking the
best, brightest and most motivated RAHS students – incoming juniors and seniors. Submit resume,
cover letter, and HSD #401 transcript and one-page essay explaining your career engineering
goals. Application deadline is Friday, March 18 at 12N.
DF/NET RESEARCH SUMMER INTERNSHIP --- DF/Net is seeking qualified candidates with a
passion for the application of information technology and quality data to improve the human condition
both domestically and internationally. Students may assist with programming, automated testing, web
development, and managing/reviewing data. Experience with Python and other object-oriented
programming languages is requested. 3-4 paid internships will be offered: 30 hours per week for 8
weeks. Submit your letter of interest, transcript and resume to THE CAREER CENTER on or before
February 26. For more information on DF/Net Research, go to: www.dfnetresearch.com
OLD ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT ARE STILL RELEVANT
Attention all Seniors!
Senior quotes are due February 19th. Please email monique.sternik@gmail.com. Thank you!
Satellite Mission Team Blog
Check out our latest blog about 3D printing plastics in space!
www.rahs-satelliteteam.com/blog/3d-printed-plastic-and-our-mission
NASA
Rebecca Burghy, President of the Washington State Chapter of Women in Aviation International,
shared the following announcement:
NASA has launched a world-wide challenge to seek concepts and technologies to contribute to a
breakthrough airspace design and concept of operations that will allow the air vehicles of 2035 to safely
and efficiently participate in dense and diverse traffic.
The estimates are that, twenty years from now, 10 million manned and unmanned vehicles may traverse
the U.S. airspace every day. The Ab Initio (clean slate) Design element of the NASA Safe Autonomous
Operations Systems (SASO) Project is asking innovators to cast aside the restraints of current
transportation models and develop concepts and technologies for a clean-slate, revolutionary model for
the airspace of the future.
The top three submissions will receive a cash award from the overall prize pool of $15,000, in addition
to tremendous exposure and support for their design concept.
You may visit the Sky for All challenge page to find out more and to register as an innovator. Entry to
compete is free. Last date for submission is February 26, 2016.
Parents, students must not stay at school after 6 PM unless they are directly supervised and
participating in a school event/club or extracurricular activity. This is to ensure student safety and adult
supervision while on the school campus.
If you are unable to pick your child up before 6 PM on a regular school day, please arrange a carpool
(connect with the PTSA) or make other arrangements for transportation. For liability reasons, your
child must be supervised or find a way home by 6PM. Thank you!
Ultimate Frisbee Spring Season kicks off in February
Any interested students, boys and girls, beginners or experienced players, are encouraged to attend
practices to give the sport a try!!
The club is a great way to have fun, be physically active, learn a new skill, and meet your PE
requirements. Go Turbulence!!
When: Practices start February 22nd, Monday 3:30-6:00 PM, Wednesday 3:30-6:00 PM,
Friday 2:00-4:30 PM through June.
Where: Monday-Wednesday-Friday at Tukwila Community Center Ball Field.
For further information please see the PTSA website for forms and contact information.
The last Winter conditioning of the season is scheduled on Friday, February 19, from 4:00-5:30 PM.
ASB
Mr. Aviation
Come one, come all! Step into the paradise we call Mr. Aviation. If you want to be the next Mr.
Aviation, come sign up at Mrs. Fitz's room.
NASA Accepting Applications for New Astronauts
NASA announced it will begin accepting applications for new astronauts beginning December 14, 2015.
According to the agency, applicants must have a bachelor's degree in a STEM field, 3+ years of
professional experience, be able to pass a NASA physical, and be willing to travel.
For more information visit http://astronauts.nasa.gov/content/application.htm
Youth and Government
Come join RAHS's only politics and government club! Youth and Government meets every other
Monday after school in Ms. Olsen's room (1630), 3:30 – 5:00 PM. Contact Karl Nielsen
(karlnielsen@comcast.net) if you have any questions. Next Meeting: Monday, February 22, 2016.
Current Events
Come join Current Events! If you are interested in science topics of the near past and present, come to
our new club. We talk about current events and their implications for the future. We meet Mondays
from 3:30 to 4:30 in room 2310. Also, there is a possibility of guest speakers in the future. Contact Troy
Leighton at leighton.troy@gmail.com for questions.
Phoenix Flyer
Do you have problems that you simply can't solve? Are you too embarrassed to ask your friends?
Submit your questions to the Phoenix Flyer's advice column, Ground Control, at
"tinyurl.com/RAHSGroundControl" or at "ahsphoenixflyer@gmail.com"
COUNSELOR’S CORNER
http://www.highlineschools.org/Page/2022
Thank you so much for the Heart Attack! It really means so much to me. It’s so fun working
with all of you every day!
Seniors: if you need Common App Mid-Year Reports, please see/email Ms. Carper ASAP. If you need
transcripts with your first semester grades mailed to colleges, please submit a transcript request form to
Ms. Tranholt.
All juniors will be taking the SAT here at RAHS on March 2. Stay tuned for more information! Free SAT
prep is available from Khan Academy!
Connected and Empowered Group: Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, relationships and/or
stress? This group will help. See Ms. Carper for more information. Group begins meeting on February
22, at 3:30 PM in the Main Conference Room.
Ms. Carper will proctor BYU Health tests on the last Wednesday of every month in the College/Career
Center. Please order your test from BYU two weeks in advance. If you are having trouble ordering
your test, make sure Raisbeck Aviation High School is the school on your account as your educational
institution. If you are still having trouble, call 1-800-914-8931.
Prevention and Intervention Team
Our Prevention and Intervention Team is here to help you with any problems you may be having at
school or outside of school. The team meets monthly to provide supports to students who are in
need. Students of concern are identified by other staff members or by other students. If you have a
concern about yourself or a friend, please let a member of the Prevention and Intervention Team know
or talk to your advisor. Staff members on the team include: Ms. Carper, Ms. Juarez. Mr. Kumakura, Ms.
Jones-Gunn, Mr. Storer, and Ms. Dyer.
Are you interested in helping prevent suicide while earning community service hours? See Ms.
Carper for more information.
Crisis Text Line: In crisis? Text "START" to 741-741 for free, confidential 24/7 support. For more
information, visit www.crisistextline.org
The Yale Young Global Scholars Program is accepting applications for summer 2016. For more
information and an application, visit: http://globalscholars.yale.edu/
Seniors: if you have been accepted to college, let Ms. Carper know so we can add it to the map!
The U.C. Berkeley Business Academy provides a two-week introduction to the business world
from the Haas School of Business. The program offers 40 of the best and brightest middle school
students and 50 high school students an exclusive opportunity to gain hands-on learning experience in
Entrepreneurship, Case study, Corporate Social Responsibility, Financial Accounting, Marketing and
other business fundamentals. This is done while exploring a business idea, learning how to implement a
business idea, creating a business web site or business plan or critically thinking through a case study
that deals with social impact. More information and applications are available
on www.haas.berkeley.edu/businessacademy.
PTSA UPDATES
To all of those who have supported our school with their time and/or money, click HERE to view
a personal Thank You video from the students and staff of RAHS.
The new RAHS PTSA site has launched! Check it out!
http://rahsptsa.org/
The old site will remain up through summer 2016. Visitors to the old site will be automatically
redirected to the new site starting in the spring.
Any ideas, suggestions or photos for the new site may be sent to communications@rahsptsa.org.
Special Education Teacher, Ms. Soong-Yaplee will be at RAHS Monday through Thursday, 12:30 PM
to 2:30 PM and Friday 12:30 Pm until 2:00 PM. Her telephone number is: 206-631-7260.
Our Success Dean, Mr. Nick Anderson provides services for students. He will be tutoring
freshmen on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 – 5:30 PM and sophomores, juniors and seniors on
Wednesdays from 3:30 – 5:30 PM. The sessions will be held in Mr. Hoehne’s classroom, 3510.
Bookkeeper: We now have a full time bookkeeper located on the first floor. Her name is Ms.
Keithly. If you need to pay any fees, please see Ms. Keithly.
Registrar: Ms. Tranholt is our new Registrar, and her office is located on the second floor next to Ms.
Carper. If you need a transcript or schedule change form, please see Ms. Tranholt.
Safety Issues
Lately, more parents are doing unsafe U-turns in front of the bus zone area. Please do not make Uturns here, but turn around at the west end of the building. Our student drivers with learner permits
need a positive example, and safe passage as they drive in front of the school. Thank you for your
assistance with our effort to keep everyone safe.
Students, for your safety, please adhere to cross walk signal on East Marginal Way South. If
the flashing amber crosswalk light is blinking, do not start into the crosswalk. The school busses
cannot take a free right turn while students are in the crosswalk. If a bus is not waiting to make a right
turn, you likely walked up behind a vehicle waiting and entered the driver’s blind spot. Thank you
parents and students for helping us with these two safety concerns.
Paying Student Fees and Meals Online –Go to our RAHS website. Under the Announcements Tab,
Click on Pay Online Now! To make an online payment for school fees, click on the Touchbase
electronic payment system.
https://touchbase.highlineschools.org/touchbase/
To pay for school meals, log-in to the MealTime electronic payment system.
https://www.mymealtime.com/signin.aspx
To pay for student meals in person, please bring your check/cash or send it with your child. It should be
given to Carla Nakashima, RAHS Kitchen Lead, between 8:30 AM and 8:50 AM. You will find Ms.
Nakashima in the kitchen area. Ms. Nakashima will need your child’s student ID number.
RAHS Attendance line: 206-631-7212 - Please report any absence or late arrival daily. Include
reason, parent name and phone number. District policy changed this year and with proper information
absences can be excused by your detailed call. Robo calls will occur for unspecified and unexcused
absences.
Quote of the Week—
“Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier.”
Colin Powell